Heating device



'July 5, 1932- A. B. MoDlNE K 1,866,122v

HEATING DEVICE Filed 2am 25, 1927 :l Y J3? 4/ 5 @iwi wg NIL Patented July 5, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcE .ARTHUR B. MQDINE, F RACINE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF RACINE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION 0F WISCONSIN HEATING DEVICE Application led March 25, 1927. Serial No. 178,486.

there will be an exchange of heat between the contents of the tubes and the surrounding atmosphere.

As best shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4, the radiator. l0 is preferably positioned adjacent a wall 20, or the equivalent, the Wall 2O being assumed to be one of the walls of a room. Associated with lthe radiatorv is a chair which is preferably secured against displacement relative to the wall 2() and is designated My invention relates to heating devices and has among its other objects the production of devices of the kind described that may be ieces of furniture.

G .y invention relates broadly to heating devices and particularly to improved heatlng devices which are built in pieces .of furniture in such manner that the furniture may be. used in the manner originally intended,

lo thls use not being materially adected by the incorporation of heating devices therein.

A. particular object of the invention is to Chair 22 may be of any suitable construction conceal improved heating apparatus in a but is preferably provided with a back'23 dwelling house, or the like, in such mannen-,Which is arranged adjacent they Wall 20. A

that the eiiiciency of the apparatus is,,notefubstantially vertical passage 24 is provided impaired, nor is the appearance of the` room "in the wall which extends from thel radiator detracted from to any appreciable exteiit ."\"v` vl0 beyond the pper end of the back 23. As

Many other objects and advantages offthe` jshown, the radiator 10 is positioned beneath construction herein shown willbe obvious tof'fthe 'seat of the chair, the seat beingidentithose skilled in the art from the ,disclosurek lied'by the reference character 26. In the herein given. v j' f illustrated embodiment of the invention, the

'I`o this end my invention consists inthe'. chair 22 comprises front legs 27 and rear novel construction, arrangement and combilegs' 28. Arranged between the legs 27 and nation of parts herein shown and described, extending from the seat 26 to a point spaced and `,more particularly pointed out lin the\ fromthe floor of the room is aplate 29, or the claims. v equivalent, and extending between the legs In the drawings, wherein like referencel 21 and 28 and extending from the seat 26 characters indicate like or' corresponding 'to a pointspaced from the floorkk of the room parts: i are plates 30, or the equivalent, the arrange- Fig. 1 lis a front elevation of apparatus emment being such that air may enter the space bodying the invention; beneath the chair and pass upward through Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 2 2 of the radiator 10 into the passage 24 and thence Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a section taken kon 1ine"`33 of understoodthat when heated fluid is supplied l5 F 1; to the vradiator 10, the air of the =room will j Fig. 4. is a section taken on line of circulate through the radiator v10 and the pas- Fig. 1. i sage 24 in the manner set forth. The flow Briefly, the radiator 10 comprises spaced tanks 11 and '12 which communicate' with .0 each other through la plurality of tubes 14 the -tubes being previded with a plurality "of fins 15. The tanks 11 and`12 are connected by pipe ttngS 18 21116119, respectively" t0' any ,Suitable apparatus (f1.0,t Shown) .for SLIP- 5 plyins heated ,f1-uid t0 the radiator; the C011- struction being such that the heated may entier ,theadiator'by way of :he pige .ftm'gs 1.81111@ pass from the radiator y wayf the Pipe ttngs'lf yOlu'flmlsly when o 'the' heed ,fluid 'passes .thrash .the .tute ,14,

of air through the passage V24is preferably Controlled'by e demper 32! lheradiator 10 can be positioned in any desired mannerunderneath Lthe seat 22, but I preferably position it inthe manner illustraedinrig. 2 so the .heated air-.swing upward from the radiator will notcome in conaewahth'esema rorfhi'sresonilprefmuy 'provide a baffle' pia@ 3.6 which forms a continuation of the back 23 and insuresl that the Seat )0 'novela the abete desrbedhsting apback into'the room. Of course, it is readily generally by the reference' character-22. The j the ,hated'i'r will het come in@ Gentech. with parat-us is particularly adapted to be employed in hall-ways, or the like, although it may be employed in other rooms if it is so desired. The apparatus comprises a piece of furniture which 'serves as a chair but also functions as a heating device. The appearance of the room is not detracted from by any radiator as it is concealed within the chair.

The radiator' includes tanks 11 and 12v and a plurality of tubes 14. Pipe fittings 18 and 19 are preferably provided for connecting the radiator to a boiler (not shown), or the equivalent, and the radiator is preferably positioned so that it projects into a passage 24 formed in the Wall which is assumed to be one of the walls of a room. As best shown in Fig.\2, the passage 24 extends from the floor of the room to an opening 37 provided in the wall, the upper end of the passage being preferably closed by a plate 38, which, in this instance, is formed integral with a wall 39 forming part of the passage 2&1. The lining 40 is preferably formed in such manner that it constitutes the inner surface of the passage and protects the wall from the heat of the radiator l0. If desired, a grille 4l may be positioned in the openingT 37 and the opening may be concealed behind a picture or other ornament 42.

The operation of the apparatus shown, is substantially as follows: Assuming that heated fiuid is being circulated through the radiator 10, it is obvious that a current of air will enter the chair below the panels or platesl 29 and 30 and will then pass upward throughl the radiator" 10 and the passage 24 and through the opening 37 into the room.

Having thus described my invention, it is obvious that various immaterial modifica.-v tions may be made in the same Without dearting from the spirit of my invention; ence I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact form, construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described, or uses mentioned.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In combination with .a wall of a room.

having a pair of vertically spaced apertures therein and a substantially vertical passage connecting said apertures, a heating unit projecting through the lower of said apertures and extending into said passage, and means connected to saidwall and projecting outwardly therefrom into said room so as to conceal said heating unit,vsaid means having an opening therein for the passage ofl air.

In combination Witha wall of a room having a pair bf vertically spaced apertures therein and a substantially vertical passage connecting said apertures, a heating unit comprising a pair of spaced tanks and horizontally dis osed tubular members connecting i said ta s, said 'heating unit projecting through the lower of said apertures and extending int'o said passage, and means connected to said wall and projecting outwardly therefrom into said room so as to conceal said heating unit, said means having an opening therein for the passage of air.

3. In combination with a wall of a room having a pair ol vertically spaced apertures therein and a substantially vertical passage connecting said apertures, a heating unit, said heating unit projecting through the lower of said apertures and extending into said passage, an element forming part of said passage extending over the heating unit, means connected to said wall and projecting outwardly therefrom into said room so as to conceal said heating unit, said element and means having communicating openings for the passage of air, and means for directing air out of said passage through the upper of said apertures.

4. In combination with a wall of a room having a pair of vertical spaced apertures and a substantially vertical passage connecting said apertures, a heating unit projecting through the lower of said apertures and extending into said passage, a member extending outwardly from the upper edge of the opening above the heating unit, a member providing a piece of furniture for concealing said first mentioned member. said members being arranged relatively to the floor of the room to provide for the passage of air through said heater unit and to allow the introduction and removal of the heater unit from said passage.

5. In combination with a wall of a room having a pair of vertically spaced apertures therein and a substantially vertical passage connecting said apertures, a heating unit projecting through the lower of said apertures and extending into said passage, a plurality of means connected to said wall and projecting outwardly therefrom into said room, one of said means providing part of said passage and means to conceal said heating unit, said plurality of means having communicating openings for the passage of air, and said heating unit being located in the opening of one of said means. the other of said means providing a piece of furniture.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name.

ARTHUR B. MODINE. 

